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Commission concurs with Section 106 finding for Veterans Home remodel
Summary
The commission voted to concur with a federal Section 106 review finding that the proposed Southern Nevada State Veterans Home remodel and 42,000 sq ft addition will not affect historic properties; the project reduces bed count while increasing room size and will be phased to keep residents on site.
Chairman Davenport said the commission would consider the Section 106 review for the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home remodel and addition. Staff explained the Section 106 process under the National Historic Preservation Act and presented an environmental sensitivity analysis submitted to SHPO.
Mark McGinty, representing the applicant, told commissioners the 30-acre site currently has about 82,000 square feet and roughly 210 beds. The project would add about 42,000 square feet and reorganize the building in phases, leaving roughly 25% of the existing structure (kitchen and central plant) intact. "We're reducing the number of beds, but we're also adding square footage to make the rooms large enough to handle the larger room size," McGinty said, describing a target of about 120 beds with rooms sized to allow a loved one to stay overnight.
Commissioners asked whether the work would affect historic structures on the property and whether facade changes would be visible from the parking lot. Staff and McGinty said Broadbent, the city and UES found no historic structures would be affected and that facades would be extended with repeated architectural elements; the entry and drop‑off will be relocated and enlarged. Commissioner (speaker 6) noted that an alteration could affect future eligibility if someone later tried to nominate the building, but said that did not alter the commission’s present review.
After questions, staff moved that the commission concur with the Section 106 study’s finding that no historic properties are affected; a second was recorded and the commission approved the motion by voice vote.
The concurrence means staff will forward the commission’s recommendation to SHPO and the project will proceed through federal review steps; SHPO will comment in its 30–60 day window and the National Park Service will review any National Register nomination if pursued later.
